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CVE-2014-8140

Published: Jan 31, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
7.4%
Top 6.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the test_compr_eb function in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file in the -t command argument to the unzip command.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

unzipunzip project
Library
Consumer Software / file-utility
enterprise linux desktopredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux serverredhat
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux server ausredhat
OS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
enterprise linux server eusredhat
OS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
unzip projectoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka unzip, zipinfo, pzip
redhatcommercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-011.html
ocert.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031433
securitytracker.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0700
access.redhat.com
and 1 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jan 31, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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